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Message started by old_salt on Mar 12th, 2007 at 3:47am

Title: Re: Portage Boot Recomendations
Post by Maverick on Jan 17th, 2010 at 4:20pm
A really good deal.  I got the Abyss boots last year and was very pleased with them.  I normally wear size 11.5 and per the site if you are in the half size I should go down to 11.  I really hate tight boots, so I ordered the 12.  I just used medium hiker smartwool socks instead of light hikers.  I also used only one of the two inserts for the boots to get the fit I liked.  

As for the boots, they were the best I have used yet.  I can hardly tell that they were worn (after one 9 day trip) and they seemed to get good traction.  They were lightweight and drained and dried fast.  My only concern at all would be from some on here that said they broke down after x days of use.  Mine only have 9 days of hard Quetico use, so I guess only time will tell on that.   My guess is for all those people that like the Chota Quetioc Trekkers, these would be a step up.  I never really like the fit of those.  

I am half tempted to order another pair of these, maybe the Ohdin, just to have as a backup?  My wife would probably kill me though as I have about 5 other pairs of portage boots that did not make the cut.  I am always looking for the perfect boot, and this is the best I have found yet.  

Does anyone have an opinion on Ohdin vs Abyss?  My assumption last year when I purchased was that Ohdin was just a two inch taller version.  JD states otherwise.

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